Downtowns Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sumbawa, Indonesia)

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Downtowns Surf Guide

Downtowns in Sumbawa is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Downtowns Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Downtowns:

The best conditions reported for surf at Downtowns occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Downtowns (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Downtowns with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 97% of the time in August while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

97%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Downtowns Location Map

Interactive Downtowns surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Downtowns is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI) in Indonesia, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Downtowns is Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWG), also in Indonesia, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Downtowns Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 22:47 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 07
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

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Tides at Downtowns

Current tide and informaton

For Benete, 76.0 km from Downtowns.

Next High Water: 04:35pm | 1.49m

Next Low Water: 11:53pm | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Downtowns Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Downtowns won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite